Friday, April 18, 2014

Sunrise













This was a recent sunrise on Queens Creek.








































I'm starting to feel slightly more energized now that the sunrise comes earlier and sunset is later.  However, the temperature here lately feels like winter is refusing to release her clutches.

Yesterday I cut grass for a few hours in a heavy sweatshirt and nearly froze to death.  My fingers were numb for quite a while afterwards.

It's just way too cold for April. There needs to be a law against having to cut grass in a sweatshirt. Grass cutting is a shorts and tank top chore.  The grass shouldn't even be able to grow in this cold weather.  But it sure is.

Son and I had a wonderful time visiting UVA on Wednesday, although we spent a lot of time walking around in the cold weather there too.  He forgot his coat at home.  (Bless his heart, he gets his forgetfulness honestly.) I offered him one of mine since I travel with several to be prepared for extreme weather during soccer spectating season.  He passed on my purple Walmart coat and chose to brave it out.  In spite of the cold, he's talking as though he's made his decision about where to go.  (He was also accepted to Fordham, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, and George Washington.  As of earlier this week, he was debating between GW and UVA.  After our visit to UVA and considering the differences in cost, I'm almost 100% sure he's going to UVA.  I have tried not to pressure or sway him to allow him to arrive at this decision on his own.  It seems to be working.  YAY!)

Under the category of It's a Small World, during the walking tour of the dorms at UVA, the guide asked Son where he was from.  When he replied Mathews, a woman said, "Oh, I have a friend with a house in Mathews.  Do you know Blah Blah Blah?  She lives on Queens Creek."  When she learned I also live on Queens Creek, she became my best friend--at least for the duration of the walk to the dorms.

In other news, Mathews schools are out for spring break next week.  Son is going out of town, so it will be just me, Daughter, my parents and hopefully Baby Sis for Easter dinner that I volunteered to fix.

Have a great weekend and to those who celebrate it, Happy Easter.





7 comments:

Kay L. Davies said...

Living on Queens Creek is a gift from the gods, as are those wonderful sunrises.
After both of your kids have moved out, can I please move in? I won't bring my dog or my husband, and I'll be as quiet as a mouse, only larger.
Hugs to your mom.
Luv, K

Anonymous said...

I can't top Kay's comment; sorry it has been so cold there...it is such a beautiful setting. Hands should not go numb cutting grass, and grass should not be growing in extremity-numbing cold. mysteries of science.
Congratulations to CBSon on his many acceptances; he has a bright future ahead, which may include attending UV-Yay.
LLC

Country Girl said...

I love how much you appreciate your beautiful hometown. And I love that Sam will be going to UVA. Love love love!!

i miss u.

Meg McCormick said...

What an exciting time, eh? I remember the anticipation and excitement after I decided where I was going to college. Nothing else like it.

Julie Ferguson said...

Gorgeous pictures!

Dghawk said...

Awwwww, golly gee, Wally! At least you get to see a sunrise. It's still dark when I get to work, and the plant doesn't have any windows so the sun is already well up by the time I get to see it. Absolutely gorgeous.

I'm so glad you got to spend some quality time with CB Son at your alma mater. I hope you took pictures of that, too. Not necessarily for posting, but for YOU.

Dghawk said...

I forgot!

Happy Easter to you and your family, also. May you have a wonderful and blessed weekend.